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Opposition protests police brutality
Posted: 24 Apr 2019 Opposition legislators have criticized the Police over what they call continued harassment and demanded that government takes a position on whether the law regulating public gatherings has been... -
Let’s act now to mitigate effects of climate change – Oulanyah
Posted: 23 Apr 2019 The Rt. Hon. Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has urged legislators to engage in and support tree planting and restoring the environment so as to mitigate the adverse effects of climate... -
Oulanyah visits Butabika Hospital
Posted: 18 Apr 2019 The Executive Director Butabika Hospital, Dr. David Basangwa, has appealed to Parliament to pass the Alcohol Control Bill 2016 to control alcohol and substance abuse blamed for the rising cases of... -
Support small-scale farmers in coffee sector
Posted: 18 Apr 2019 Members of Parliament have called for adequate extension services to improve coffee production in the country. MPs said that poor coffee handling practices can be attributed to lack of proper... -
PAC queries Kyambogo University over Shs387 million
Posted: 18 Apr 2019 The Committee on Public Accounts has tasked Kyambogo University officials to explain how Shs387 million was unaccounted for. This came to the fore as the university’s officials, led by Vice... -
Parliament hosts joint Easter Service
Posted: 17 Apr 2019 The Deputy Speaker,, Jacob Oulanyah has said that Parliament of Uganda is the right place for Ugandans to make intercessions to God, basing on the Bible. Quoting the book of Isaiah chapter 33: 22... -
Makerere asks for more research funding
Posted: 17 Apr 2019 Makerere University has appealed for additional Shs 47.5 billion to among others cater for salary enhancement and research in the financial year 2019/2020. University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas... -
Parliament staff donate to Bududa landslide victims
Posted: 16 Apr 2019 Women Staff in Parliament have donated an assortment of items to the Bududa landslide victims who lost their property in October last year. 12,000 people were affected by flooding and landslides in... -
MPs concerned about vacant positions in districts
Posted: 12 Apr 2019 Members of Parliament have expressed concern over the understaffing in local governments which has affected service delivery in the country. Amuria District Woman MP, Hon. Susan Amero said that... -
Environment Ministry concerned over unfunded priorities
Posted: 11 Apr 2019 The Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Mary Kitutu, has raised concern over the unmet budget allocations, which have affected the ministry’s delivery of services. Appearing before Parliament’s...